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Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

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Good morning, Newport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.

CULTURE NEWS

  • Rosecliff will host the Full Circle exhibition from Feb. 6 through May 3. It will reunite Monumenta artists and display Richard Fleischner’s donated sketches & drawings, marking 51 years since the original Monumenta show at Chateau-sur-Mer.  What's Up Newp

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The family of 27-year-old Capitol Police recruit Kyron Derek Lopes in Providence spoke out after he died on Christmas morning from a suspected panic attack during training last week — they hope investigators will find answers to prevent another tragedy.  WJAR NBC 10
  • Safety officials in Warwick urged residents to plan ahead for sober transportation ahead of New Year’s Eve after a Tuesday press conference (they recommended designating a sober driver or using rideshare services). More than 40 DUI patrols will operate from Christmas Eve to New Year’s to guard the roads.  ABC6

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Earl Knightwood Band Performance

    7-10 p.m. — Pancho O' Malleys — Tickets required — Enjoy a lively evening of R&B, Soul, Modern Blues, and New Orleans funk with the Earl Knightwood Band.

    Fri, 1/9/26

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  • Herbal Teas Workshop

    12-2 p.m. — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Cost TBD — Cozy up with hot herbal teas and learn to create your own blends in a beautiful setting.

    Sat, 1/10/26

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  • Alex Cohen Live at Basta

    5:30-8:30 p.m. — Basta Italian Restaurant — Reservations encouraged — Enjoy an acoustic mix of classics from the '50s to today, along with original music.

    Thu, 1/15/26

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  • Build a Bat Box

    9 AM – 12 PM — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Free entry — Create a bat box while learning about their vital role in the ecosystem.

    Fri, 1/16/26

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  • Aztec Two-Step 2.0 Concert

    7:30-10 p.m. — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the folk/rock sounds of Aztec Two-Step 2.0 blending musical narratives and warm harmonies.

    Fri, 1/23/26

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  • Back In Black - Tribute to AC/DC

    9:00-11:59 p.m. — Ocean Mist — Ticket prices vary — Rock out to classic AC/DC hits with this electrifying tribute concert.

    Sat, 1/24/26

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  • Musical Salon Series: Romanticism & Musical Poetry

    6:30 – 8:15 PM — Rough Point — Small bites and drinks included — Experience the poignant beauty of piano trios from celebrated composers alongside literary readings.

    Tue, 1/27/26

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